Gayla Harvey

Gayla has been a designer with Tiger Lily Florist since 2002. She has been designing wedding and event flowers all over the Low country and the surrounding Islands for the last 8 years. She was the event design specialist at The Sanctuary and Kiawah Island Resort on Kiawah Island for over 6 years. There she designed décor for fortune 500 company events such as Lexus, Merrill Lynch, Sprint, Toyota, AIG, Cisco Systems and many more. Gayla’s design skills, knowledge of the industry and calmness under pressure has made her one of the most desired event designer‘s in Charleston. Her previous roles at Tiger Lily have included hotel floral designer, floral purchaser, event and décor specialist at The Sanctuary.

Her current role as lead wedding designer has enabled her to help bride’s achieve their dreams when it comes to flowers and décor. Charleston has become one of the most desirable places for couples to get married and with the knowledge and skills that Gayla has gained she is eager to help them design their big day.

Lindsey Shanks

A portrait of smiles and southern hospitality, Lindsey was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and has always appreciated the distinctive charm of the south. From as far back as Lindsey can remember she loved everything about weddings; from the stationary to the something blue. She attended Louisiana State University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing and was the Special Events Coordinator for her sorority. She also held an internship at the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau where she coordinated major Dallas events and provided marketing assistance for Fortune 500 companies and large non-profit organizations.

After earning a degree in Business Marketing from LSU, Lindsey took a senior position in New York City as the Regional Corporate Market Director of the Wall Street Run & Heart Walk managing a volunteer staff of 150 people and an event goal of $2.1 Million. While her experience in corporate planning was invaluable, Lindsey realized that her passion was in planning smaller, more intimate events. Certified through the Preston Bailey Event & Wedding Design course as well as through the American Bridal Consultants, she has also studied floral design in New York City. Lindsey’s passion is to help every bride accomplish something timeless but uniquely different and memorable. There is no detail too small.

Alexis Gemmell

Alexis Gemmell is thrilled to be part of the Tiger Lily team. After working in both corporate and social event management, Alexis decided to focus her career on her real passion-wedding planning.

Alexis grew up in New York, just outside of Manhattan. She achieved an undergraduate degree in Child Psychology form Lehigh University and a masters degree in Corporate Pubic Relations from Boston University. After completing her education, Alexis worked in London, Chicago, and New York City. Ten years ago, she came to Charleston where she married her college sweetheart and is now the mother two beautiful children. Upon moving to Charleston, Alexis worked at the prestigious Charleston Place Hotel where she planned weddings and events for incredible couples and their families. Paying attention to specifics and fine-tuning details are among Alexis' fortes and she is proud to bring her strengths to each of her clients.

Alexis enjoys helping couples create a lasting moment in time. From bridal fashion to invitations to centerpieces, Alexis loves it all. Whether it is helping a do-it yourself bride with what she has already chosen or assisting a bride who is starting from scratch, Alexis' mission is to bring each bride's dream of their perfect wedding to life.